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The law, maritime and admiralty Few boaters I have met have the required
paperwork onboard and fewer still are aware
of the legal requirements of being on the
water so here are some links to help get
you up to speed and a couple of other interestng
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Canadian Coast Guard Marine services. Some pretty good information Transportation Safety Board, read all about past and current marine investigations and view marine statistics. Canada Shipping Act (CSA 2001) The new Act affects everyone in boating. Check it out. Responsibilities & liability of marine surveyors a case study of a surveyor who got sued. Dept. of Marine Safety Keep up with the latest boating legislation and safety regulations. Collision Regulations The "rules of the road" should be aboard every vessel. International rules and Canadian modifications for near shore and inland waterways. Transport Canada TP1332 - Current legal requirements for construction of pleasure craft in Canada. Transport Canada TP 127 Ships Electrical Systems. Some of this also applies to pleasure craft. TC Safe Boating Guide Current issue. Chart No.1 This is one of several documents you are required by law to have on board and explains all the heiroglyphics on your charts. USCG Navigation Rules, International and US inland rules have a few differences, You should know both before heading south on the ICW. UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of The Sea. |
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